A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Obsidian Cleaver's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 44,199 gold97 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 39,021 gold28 silver to 45,484 gold34 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 95c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 13g 44s 63c |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 68s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 68s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 68s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 68s 95c |
In the Appearances collection, Obsidian Cleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2752. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Obsidian Cleaver.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Obsidian Cleaver uses icon file 132405, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Vibroblade ID 9485 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Heavy Mithril Axe ID 7941 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 23Headsplitter ID 7786 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Blurred Axe ID 4824 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17Splitting Hatchet ID 15231 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Bearded Boneaxe ID 2878 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Lupine Axe ID 1220 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Stalvan's Reaper ID 934 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9383 (9375 to 9388) were usually added in the same batch as Obsidian Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Expert Goldminer's Helmet ID 9375 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Shovelphlange's Mining Axe ID 9378 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22
Sang'thraze the Deflector ID 9379 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Earthen Rod ID 9381 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22
Tromping Miner's Boots ID 9382 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Stonevault Shiv ID 9384 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22
Archaic Defender ID 9385 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21
Excavator's Brand ID 9386 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22
Revelosh's Boots ID 9387 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Revelosh's Armguards ID 9388 · Armor - Mail · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 9383 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Obsidian Cleaver is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Obsidian Cleaver next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Obsidian Cleaver
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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